Titus County Background Check Records

Background check records in Titus County are kept by three offices in Mount Pleasant: the County Clerk, the District Clerk, and the Sheriff's Office. These offices hold criminal case records, civil filings, property documents, and jail information. You can request Titus County background check records in person, by mail, or through statewide online tools. This page covers what each office maintains and how to get what you need.

Titus County Clerk Background Check Records

The Titus County Clerk is based at the courthouse in Mount Pleasant and handles misdemeanor criminal records, civil court filings, probate cases, and real property records. These are the records most people look for when running a Titus County background check at the county level. The clerk also keeps vital records including marriage licenses and death certificates. The office is located at 100 W 1st St, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455.

Misdemeanor criminal cases filed in the county courts at law flow through the County Clerk. These include Class A and Class B misdemeanor charges. The records cover charges, pleas, verdicts, and sentencing. For anyone searching for lower-level criminal history in Titus County, this is the right office. Felony records are a separate matter and are kept by the District Clerk next door in the same courthouse.

Real property records at the County Clerk go back many years and can show liens, judgments, and encumbrances tied to a person or property. These records are useful as part of a broader background check when you need to look at financial or legal history beyond criminal cases. The County Clerk can pull these records by name or instrument number. Copy fees are $1.00 per page, and certified copies cost an additional $5.00 fee.

Mail requests to the Titus County Clerk should include a written request with the name and record type you need, payment in the form of a money order or check, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office does not accept phone requests for record copies. Plan for a few business days for mail requests to be processed and returned.

Titus County District Clerk Criminal Records

The Titus County District Clerk is the office to contact for felony criminal records, civil district court cases, and family law filings. The 5th and 62nd District Courts serve Titus County. Both handle felony criminal cases, civil matters above the county court threshold, and family law cases. The District Clerk's office is at the same courthouse address: 100 W 1st St, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455.

Felony criminal records in Titus County cover charges like assault with serious bodily injury, drug offenses above a threshold, theft over certain amounts, and other first through third degree felonies. These records show the original charge, case status, disposition, and sentencing if the case went to conviction. You can search by party name or case number when you contact the District Clerk directly. For broader searches across all Texas counties, the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search is available for $3.00.

Family law cases handled by the District Clerk include divorce filings, child custody matters, child support orders, and protective orders. These cases are public record in most circumstances unless a judge orders them sealed. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add a $5.00 certification fee to the total. In-person and mail requests are both accepted. The statewide re:SearchTX portal also covers Titus County district court dockets and can be searched by party name at no charge.

Note: The District Clerk also processes expunctions in Titus County. When a court grants an expunction, the District Clerk notifies agencies and removes the case from public access. This affects what a Titus County background check will show for sealed or expunged cases.

Titus County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Titus County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, incident reports, and inmate information for the county. The Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Titus County. For background check purposes, the Sheriff holds arrest records that may not yet appear in court records if a case is still pending or was resolved without a formal conviction. These records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.

Arrest records and incident reports from the Titus County Sheriff can be requested in writing. Submit a written public information request to the Sheriff's Office at 706 S Jefferson Ave, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455. The office has 10 business days to respond under Texas law. Fees may apply for staff time and copies depending on the volume of records. For basic inmate information, call the Sheriff directly or check in person at the jail.

Sex offender registration in Titus County is managed in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety. All registered sex offenders in Texas are listed in the Texas DPS Sex Offender Registry and can be searched by name or zip code for free online. This is a separate search from arrest records and is not managed by the Sheriff's Office alone.

Titus County Court System

Titus County is served by the 5th and 62nd District Courts. These courts share jurisdiction over felony criminal matters, civil cases, and family law. In addition to the district courts, Titus County has county courts at law that handle misdemeanor cases and lower-value civil matters. Justice of the Peace courts cover small claims and Class C misdemeanor traffic cases.

All court records from the district courts flow through the District Clerk's office. Records from the county courts at law are maintained by the County Clerk. Together these two offices hold the full range of court-level background check information for Titus County. Both offices can be reached at the Titus County Courthouse on W 1st St in Mount Pleasant. The re:SearchTX portal is a free statewide tool that lets you search Titus County court dockets online by party name or case number without visiting the courthouse.

E-filing in Titus County is available for civil and family cases through eFileTexas.gov. This is the state's mandatory e-filing system for Texas courts. Criminal cases are filed differently and follow local court rules. If you need to confirm how a specific case type is handled, contact the District Clerk or County Clerk directly before submitting any documents.

The re:SearchTX statewide court portal covers Titus County district court records and allows free name-based case searches across all Texas district courts.

This tool is useful when you want to check criminal and civil case history across Titus County and other Texas counties in one search.

The Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search provides statewide criminal history data including Titus County records for a $3.00 fee per name search.

A DPS name-based search covers all Texas counties and is a fast way to look for criminal history when you are not sure which county a case may have been filed in.

Online Background Check Search Tools for Titus County

Several free and low-cost tools let you search Titus County background check records without traveling to Mount Pleasant. Each tool covers a different part of the record landscape, so using more than one gives a more complete picture.

The re:SearchTX portal is the best starting point for court records. It covers Titus County district court dockets and lets you search by name or cause number. The Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search covers criminal history across all Texas counties for $3.00. For a certified result usable in legal proceedings, the FACT Clearinghouse at Texas DPS provides fingerprint-based certified criminal history reports.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search tool shows current and former state prison inmates. If someone was convicted of a felony in Titus County and sentenced to state prison, their TDCJ record will appear in this database. The Texas Sex Offender Registry covers all registered sex offenders in the state, including those with Titus County addresses. These tools are all free to use online.

Note: Name-based searches may return partial results or miss records with spelling variations. For certified background checks used for legal or official purposes, use the Texas DPS fingerprint-based FACT system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Titus County. Each has its own clerk offices and court system for background check records.